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INSAP VIII Program INSAPVIII CITY STARS of 7–12 JULY 2013 • NEW YORK Contents 4 Welcome 6 Contact 7 Venue 8 Keynote Speakers 10 Short Program 12 Program 18 Presentations 37 Posters 38 Artwork 40 Participants 42 Navigation & Maps Cover: Manhattanhenge from 79th Street (© AMNH/R. Mickens). Left: Rose Center from the second floor Scales of the Universe (© AMNH/D. Finnin). 2 3 Welcome RON OLOWIN NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Chair, INSAP International Organizing Committee Chair, Local Organizing Committee The INSAP Conferences are a series of international Dear INSAP VII Attendees, meetings that have investigated a wide variety of cosmic themes that explore the effect of the glorious spectacles we Welcome to the Hayden Planetarium, the Rose Center for see in the heavens on humanity and human culture. It is no Earth and Space, the American Museum of Natural History, mere coincidence that in this period of Cosmic Revolution we and to New York City. grapple with the power of our relationship with the Cosmos. What all native New Yorkers have in common, is that our The continuous search for new frontiers within Nature, on our first night sky was at this institution—under the dome of the Hayden Planetarium. The universe was Earth and in the Universe has been a stronghold, stimulating not only scientific thought but also something presented to you—an exposition of the cosmos, duly graced by the culture, lore, and that of art and spirituality. It is on the upsurge of this encounter that INSAP engages a very partic- romance of the night sky. I still find myself commenting, upon viewing the actual night sky from ular pathway through modern times, perhaps revealing an insightful narrative. It is characterized, mountain tops, “this reminds me of the Hayden Planetarium.” and in some ways, defined, by works of expression, often of extraordinary richness and quality, drawn from mythology, ethnography, anthropology, history, literature, poetry, music, the visual and In spite of this obvious urban constraint, the City itself enjoys more than its share of inspiration- graphic arts, to the new visualization media. al astronomical phenomena. Yes we have van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting at the Museum of Modern Art. We’ve got the star-studded ceilings of Grand Central Terminal & St. Paul’s Church. Our admiration goes first to our hosts at the American Museum of Natural History whose talents We’ve got the Rockefeller Center statues of Prometheus & Atlas. We’ve got an “Underground Rail- have been revealed in accord with the scale of this remarkable venue and prestigious setting. The road” sculpture, in Harlem, celebrating the Northern constellations that guided Southern slaves to LOC must also be given credit for rigorously defining the parameters of this meeting, which spans freedom in 19th century America. And of course, we’ve got the Manhattanhenge sunset on the Observational Cosmology to the Avant-Garde. Our gratitude naturally extends to this team, whose City’s cross streets—now pulling thousands of people off the sidewalks, blocking traffic to witness varied specialties and conquering enthusiasm have made it possible to bring out both the astro- this biannual spectacle. Not to mention the Rose Center for Earth and Space, itself. nomical and artistic dimensions that are as surprising as they are unexplored. I suspect every city has a list. Because, as you already know, the universe inspires architects, The following epigram which is accepted by many scholars to have been written by Ptolemy artists, and everyday people alike. himself, appears in Book 1 of Ptolemy’s Almagest, after the list of contents: Well do I know that I am mortal, a creature of one day. We look forward to all that you will bring to this workshop—drawn from your own lines of But if my mind follows the winding paths of the stars research interest and from your own corners of the world, fleshing out a week of shared ideas and Then my feet no longer rest on earth, discoveries about all the ways the universe reaches our minds and hearts. but standing by Zeus himself I take my fill of ambrosia, the elixir of the gods. Neil deGrasse Tyson Let us partake of this glimpse of our universe and it’s grandeur, and perhaps have a taste of Ptol- Hayden Planetarium emy’s ambrosia, as we celebrate INSAP VIII! Ron Olowin Saint Mary’s College 4 5 Contact Venue CONFERENCE HOST CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATOR AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Brian Abbott, Hayden Planetarium Elizabeth Stachow, Hayden Planetarium The American Museum of Natural History is one of [email protected] [email protected] the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural insti- +1-212-496-3578 +1-212-769-5913 tutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cul- tures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, edu- cation, and exhibition. Central Park West Entrance. The Roosevelt Rotunda and main museum entrance. © AMNH/D. Finnin ADDRESS HAYDEN PLANETARIUM American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street The Hayden Planetarium was founded in 1935, New York, NY USA 10024 then rebuilt and reopened in 2000 as AMNH’s Rose Center for Earth and Space, which encompasses the Hayden Planetarium sphere. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair: Neil deGrasse Tyson (AMNH, New York) Francesco Bertola (ISVLA, Venezia, Italy) Brian Abbott (AMNH, New York) Marvin Bolt (Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, USA) Carter Emmart (AMNH, New York) Nicholas Campion (University of Wales Trinity Saint David, The 81 Street Entrance. Rose Center for Earth and Lynn Gamwell (School of Visual Arts, New York) Lampeter, UK) Space and the Hayden Planetarium. ©AMNH/D. Finnin Joseph Patterson (Columbia University, New York) Enrico Corsini, (Universita di Padova, Italy) John Pazmino (NYSkies Astronomy, Inc, New York) George Coyne, S.J. (Specola Vaticana, Vatican City) Ellis Rubenstein (New York Academy of Sciences, New York) Chris Impey (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA) Ron Olowin, Chair, (St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, USA) David Pankenier (Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA) Richard Poss (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA) Valerie Shrimplin (Independent Art Historian, London, UK) Rolf M. Sinclair, (Centro de Estudios Cientificos, Valdivia, Chile) The 77 Street Entrance. The original entry, dating Gary Wells, Vice-Chair (Ithaca College, NY, USA) from the 1870s. © AMNH/D. Finnin 6 7 Keynote Speakers OPENING KEYNOTE KEYNOTE DINNER PIERO BOITANI ANDREW FRAKNOI Circulation of Stars Inspiration Today: Music, Astronomy, and Popular Culture Contemplation of the stars is a primary impulse in the hu- In this illustrated talk, I will explore some sources of astro- man being from the very beginning all over the world. nomical inspiration in our present day, focusing particularly Aristotle sees it as the product of primeval and perennial on a variety of examples of music inspired by serious astron- ‘wonder’ which gives rise to what we would call science, omy (as opposed to simply a quick allusion to spooning in philosophy, and poetry. Astronomy, astrology, and star art June to the light of the Moon). I will discuss operas based (painting, architecture, literature, and music) go hand in Andrew Fraknoi is the Chair of the Astron- on the life and work of astronomers, six songs based on a omy Department at Foothill College near Piero Boitani, FBA, FMAA, Lincei, is Professor hand through millennia in all cultures of the planet (and all reasonable understanding of the properties of black holes, San Francisco and former Executive Director of Comparative Literature at “Sapienza,” Rome, use catasterisms to explain certain phenomena). Some of of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. constellation pieces written by composers from around the and at the University of Italian Switzerland, these developments are independent of each other, i.e., they During his 39 years working for the ASP, he world who are or were active amateur astronomers, the Lugano. His books include The Shadow of was instrumental in creating many of the Ulysses: Figures of a Myth (Oxford 1994), The take place in one culture independently of other ones. Some, song that compares walking on the Moon to being in love, Society’s science outreach programs, includ- Bible and its Rewritings (Oxford 1999), Winged on the other hand, are the product of the ‘circulation of stars.’ ing Project ASTRO (a national project to link the little-known rock song that became a reference in the Words. Flights in Poetry and History (Chicago There are basically two ways of looking at this. One seeks out volunteer astronomers with 4th - 9th grade Astrophysical Journal, pieces that base the patterns of the 2007), La prima lezione sulla letteratura (Rome teachers in regional sites around the country.) 2007), Letteratura europea e Medioevo volgare forms, the other concentrates on the passing of specific lore music on the rhythms of astronomical phenomena, and a With Sidney Wolff, he was the founding editor (Bologna 2007), The Gospel according to Shake- from one area to another through time. The former relies on of Astronomy Education Review, an on-line number of other pieces of classical and popular music. We’ll speare (Notre Dame 2013), Il grande racconto ‘archetypes’ (for instance, with catasterism), the latter consti- journal currently published by the American also take a brief (and light-hearted) look at other ways that delle stelle (Bologna 2012), Dante e il suo futuro Astronomical Society. (Rome 2013), Letteratura e verità (Rome 2013). tutes a historical process. In this paper I present some of the astronomy has become part of popular culture, including surprising ways in which the ‘circulation of stars’ has taken He is the lead author of Voyages through the advertising, drama, fiction, philately, etc.
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